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Description of problem:
The new Packages tool is brilliant.
I think a search / filter option would be useful to add to
redhat-config-packages. Imagine a search / filter along the lines of the
following:
Search in [ category ^] for ____________________
( ) installed packages ( ) available packages ( ) both
Categories would include name, name and description, vendor, and other useful
fields from spec files. The result is a cut down list of packages, not sorted
into their comps groups but rather just a flat list.
Eg, you'd like to install tex and you're not sure of the packages name:
Search in name for tex
( ) installed packages (*) available packages ( ) both
If you were running low on hard disk space and wanted to remove some of your
non critical apps:
Search in desciption for game
(*) installed packages ( ) available packages ( ) both
If you wanted to know quickly what packages from a particular vendor were
installed:
Search in vendor for oracle
(*) installed packages ( ) available packages ( ) both
I think this would be extremely useful for both new and experienced users
alike. I realize Red Hat staff are extremely busy right now chasing real bugs,
but I think it would benefit users to mark the bug as DEFERRED if this feature
is worth implementing.
Thanks,
Mike
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Always
Steps to Reproduce:
This is not a bug, just a suggestion.
Additional info: